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Issue of warrant

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Chapter 7Investigation and enforcement
Part 2Powers of authorised persons
Division 1Entry to places other than vehicles

255 Issue of warrant

(1)

The magistrate may issue a warrant only if the magistrate is satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—

(a)

there is a particular thing or activity (the evidence) that may provide evidence of an offence against this Act; and

(b)

the evidence is at the place, or, within the next 7 days, may be at the place.

(2)

The warrant must state—

(a)

that a stated authorised person may, with necessary and reasonable help and force—

(i)

enter the place and any other place necessary for entry; and

(ii)

exercise the authorised person’s powers under this part; and

(b)

the offence for which the warrant is sought; and

(c)

the evidence that may be seized under the warrant; and

(d)

the hours of the day or night when the place may be entered; and

(e)

the date, within 14 days after the warrant’s issue, the warrant ends.

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